Olympus E-520 vs Sony T900

Below is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-520 and Sony T900, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-520 (10MP) and the T900 (12MP) is very comparable but the E-520 (Four Thirds) and T900 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-520 was brought out 6 months prior to the T900 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-520 scores versus the T900 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-520 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Sony T900 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-520 offers external measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Sony T900 has proportions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-520 and Sony T900 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-520 versus the T900.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-520 and T900 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-520 and T900.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-520 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony T900 will produce greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively.